Monte Cuarnan, Gemona del Friuli
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Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem

Monte Cuarnan, Gemona del Friuli

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

The Cuarnan (1,372 m) rises straight off the Friuli plain at the mouth of the Val Ferro. A relentless path from Gemona climbs the Sella Foredôr and the summit meadows to the small chapel of the Redentore — first raised for the Holy Year of 1900, rebuilt after the 1976 quake that levelled Gemona — with a plain-to-Alps view from the top.

Duration
Full day
Distance
12 km
Elevation
+1200 m
Best season
April – November

Parking · Free

Free parking at Piovega di Sopra above Gemona, where the path starts.

Water

Spring at the Sella Foredôr; the summit is dry.

Highlights

  • Redentore chapel with earthquake history
  • Steep grassy climb from the plain edge
  • Plain, lagoon and Julian Alps in one view

With your dog

Off-leash tolerated on the summit ridge; fit dogs only — a long, steep climb.